Italian Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Italian Stuffed Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 medium tomatoes; 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup chopped zucchini; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 cups cooked long grain rice; 3/4 cup shredded provolone or part-skim mozzarella cheese; 6 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

8 medium tomatoes
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chopped zucchini
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups cooked long grain rice
3/4 cup shredded provolone or part-skim mozzarella cheese
6 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1
Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Leaving a 1/2-in. thick shell, scoop out the pulp; chop pulp and set aside. Invert the tomatoes onto paper towels to drain.
2
Meanwhile, cook sausage, onion and garlic in a skillet until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Add tomato pulp, zucchini, basil, oregano, vinegar, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in rice, provolone, 3 tablespoons Parmesan and parsley; spoon about 2/3 cup into each tomato.
3
Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan on top. Cover and bake at 350u00b0 for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more or until the tomatoes are heated through.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 medium tomatoes, 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage, 3/4 cup chopped onion, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Italian Stuffed Tomatoes falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Stuffed Tomatoes

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